This extensively equipped MD recorder provides for advances in performance and ease of operation in numerous professional sound applications, but particularly in broadcast sound, sound installation and sound design and FX roles. A new MDLP (MiniDisc Long Play) function, providing a 320-minute record or playback time, is included in no less that four record/playback modes, offering stereo, mono and 2x and 4x operation. Both balanced XLR and unbalanced phone analogue I/Os are provided, featuring 20-bit AD and DA conversion, for improved signal resolution. Both SPDIF and TOSLINK optical digital I/Os are included. An additional optical digital input is also provided on the front panel for quick connection of source signals from other CD or MD players. A front panel P2 keyboard port enables input of disc and track names and the execution of TOC edit commands from a standard computer keyboard.
Advanced Record functions such as level controlled sync-record, automatic track IDs and automatic sample rate conversion of 32kHz and 48kHz digital source material are included along with auto-ready and auto-cue functions in playback.
(Ruth Rossington)
